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Exploration Place
Discover extraordinary hands-on experiences for people of all ages. Discover Exploration Place as you experience your world in a whole new and fun way on this 20-acre site, located along the scenic Arkansas River, in Wichita’s downtown Museums on the River district. Experience hands-on exhibit areas designed for all ages that focus on flight, Kansas,…
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Wichita Art Museum
Discover and enjoy the treasures of museums on the river at the Wichita Art Museum, Kansas’ largest art museum. The museum was established in 1915, when Louise Murdock’s Will which created a trust to start the Roland P. Murdock Collection of art in memory of her husband. The City of Wichita joined forces with the…
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Old Cowtown Museum
History comes to life at the Old Cowtown Museum! Wooden sidewalks, dusty streets and store-front facades are just a few of the old West attractions in this historic 24 acre open air living history museum. The Museum was established in 1952, and is one of the oldest open-air history museums in central United States with…
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Wichita River Festival Images
What began as a one-day celebration with a couple thousand people attending, has turned into an annual event with over 300,000 in attendance. The community of Wichita embraces the Festival every year. Some make it a family tradition to watch the Capitol Federal Fireworks on closing night or cheer on their favorite antique bathtub as…
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Wichita RiverFest 2015
May 29 – June 6, 2015 Wichita comes alive with activities for everyone in the family. You’ll find music, food, dancing, sports, sights, more food and more music. The festival will kick off on Friday, May 29 with a longtime tradition—Koch Twilight Pops Concert featuring the Wichita Symphony Orchestra on Kennedy Plaza—directly following the Sundown…